Protecting youth services that reduce knife crime

more than 30 youth centres have closedSharp decreases in funding for youth services have been accompanied by increased occurrence of knife crimeBetween 2012 and 2017, council funding for youth services has been cut by 60% in Enfield, decreasing by over £2 million. Enfield Green Party would fight to reverse these cuts, ensuring more youth centres and services to keep children and young people safe. We would seek to tackle the causes and culture of knife crime, as has been done successfully in Scotland